The Bead Muse
@thebeadmusetx.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Califia Hurtado! I'm an award-winning jewelry artisan, specializing in semiprecious stones, chainmaille, & wirework.
I make everything from pendants to gemstone tree sculptures. TheBeadMuseTx.com
I make everything from pendants to gemstone tree sculptures. TheBeadMuseTx.com
I am currently OPEN for custom orders and rearin’ to go.
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I am currently OPEN for custom orders and rearin’ to go.
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
Oh. Hey. Hi. I never liked Twitter and this is similar.
Also I actually don’t like social media but like… how else do I announce to the world that I’m an award winning artisan who really needs to make sales to support my family right now?
(Hubby lost his job in April & we can’t find anything. Omg)
Also I actually don’t like social media but like… how else do I announce to the world that I’m an award winning artisan who really needs to make sales to support my family right now?
(Hubby lost his job in April & we can’t find anything. Omg)
a woman is holding her neck with the words valid crashout written below her
ALT: a woman is holding her neck with the words valid crashout written below her
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September 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Oh. Hey. Hi. I never liked Twitter and this is similar.
Also I actually don’t like social media but like… how else do I announce to the world that I’m an award winning artisan who really needs to make sales to support my family right now?
(Hubby lost his job in April & we can’t find anything. Omg)
Also I actually don’t like social media but like… how else do I announce to the world that I’m an award winning artisan who really needs to make sales to support my family right now?
(Hubby lost his job in April & we can’t find anything. Omg)
Can you imagine if it affected us less the older we got? Tripping & falling wouldn’t be so bad for elderly folks anymore. But if it continued too long they might just float away.
Do you ever get the feeling that Earth gravity is...a bit much? Tripping and falling should not be as big of a deal as it is.
September 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Can you imagine if it affected us less the older we got? Tripping & falling wouldn’t be so bad for elderly folks anymore. But if it continued too long they might just float away.
Snaps of upcoming listings!!
June 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Snaps of upcoming listings!!
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Left: HUGE dragonback, made with 16g.
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
June 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Left: HUGE dragonback, made with 16g.
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
Made a clasp for this stunning stainless steel chainmaille necklace. I love how this piece looks. So darned gorgeous! #chainmaillejewelry #mensjewelry #artisanjewelry #jewelryartisan
May 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Made a clasp for this stunning stainless steel chainmaille necklace. I love how this piece looks. So darned gorgeous! #chainmaillejewelry #mensjewelry #artisanjewelry #jewelryartisan
Been mailling like crazy. Did that 34 inch custom & kept goin’. Customs open!
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
May 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Been mailling like crazy. Did that 34 inch custom & kept goin’. Customs open!
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
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One of three pair of Steller's spring/summering at The Albatross BRINGIN' it for #ThursJay
I mean, come ON!
#birds #becurious
I mean, come ON!
#birds #becurious
April 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
One of three pair of Steller's spring/summering at The Albatross BRINGIN' it for #ThursJay
I mean, come ON!
#birds #becurious
I mean, come ON!
#birds #becurious
Currently weaving 34 inches of stainless steel with a touch of copper and man… i love weaving. From chaos to order… 🥰
This is Byzantine weave.
This is Byzantine weave.
April 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Currently weaving 34 inches of stainless steel with a touch of copper and man… i love weaving. From chaos to order… 🥰
This is Byzantine weave.
This is Byzantine weave.
Everything is up in the air right now because of the scary tariff situation.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
April 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Everything is up in the air right now because of the scary tariff situation.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
In crummy news: My husband lost his job this past Friday.
In okay news: I have lots of jewelry & art supplies. Some I have no plans for, so I have listed them on Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
In okay news: I have lots of jewelry & art supplies. Some I have no plans for, so I have listed them on Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
Visit TheBeadMuseTx's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
ko-fi.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In crummy news: My husband lost his job this past Friday.
In okay news: I have lots of jewelry & art supplies. Some I have no plans for, so I have listed them on Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
In okay news: I have lots of jewelry & art supplies. Some I have no plans for, so I have listed them on Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
Guys I’ve been recalculating my prices based on incoming tariff 💩 and I am not happy. It’s already hard enough being an artisan… ugh. Anyway, have a cute photo of our foster fail Kaylee. Her “gotcha” day is in October sometime. The dog we weren’t supposed to keep but kinda just… did. 🤣
March 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Guys I’ve been recalculating my prices based on incoming tariff 💩 and I am not happy. It’s already hard enough being an artisan… ugh. Anyway, have a cute photo of our foster fail Kaylee. Her “gotcha” day is in October sometime. The dog we weren’t supposed to keep but kinda just… did. 🤣
I’m still here. I’m trying to remember to be active!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
March 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I’m still here. I’m trying to remember to be active!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
Submitted 4 sculptures to the Hardy & Nance Studios Plantasia art showcase!!!
🤞🏼 here’s hoping this year’s sales are better than last years!
🤞🏼 here’s hoping this year’s sales are better than last years!
February 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Submitted 4 sculptures to the Hardy & Nance Studios Plantasia art showcase!!!
🤞🏼 here’s hoping this year’s sales are better than last years!
🤞🏼 here’s hoping this year’s sales are better than last years!
Can you imagine if the afterlife is like what we as Americans were promised “retirement” would be like, but with youthful, boundless energy? I’d learn EVERYTHING I can’t get to right now due to health, energy, or social requirements.
It would be glorious.
It would be glorious.
February 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Can you imagine if the afterlife is like what we as Americans were promised “retirement” would be like, but with youthful, boundless energy? I’d learn EVERYTHING I can’t get to right now due to health, energy, or social requirements.
It would be glorious.
It would be glorious.
Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.
February 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.
*sigh*
The majority of metals I use are stainless steel, anodized aluminum, copper, bronze and brass.
The majority of metals I use are stainless steel, anodized aluminum, copper, bronze and brass.
BREAKING: Trump signs tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum that will apply to all countries
February 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
*sigh*
The majority of metals I use are stainless steel, anodized aluminum, copper, bronze and brass.
The majority of metals I use are stainless steel, anodized aluminum, copper, bronze and brass.
Oh hey, go support a talented embroidery artist!
i would love it if these two pieces found new homes 💕
#art #embroidery #bsnm #fiberarts #handembroidery #artsky
#art #embroidery #bsnm #fiberarts #handembroidery #artsky
February 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Oh hey, go support a talented embroidery artist!
I love this!
February 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I love this!
I never remember to promote my work, so if you see me promoting my work, I'm sorry? You're welcome? I'm not sure what to say. LOL
thebeadmusetx.com/earrings
thebeadmusetx.com/earrings
Earrings | The Bead Muse- Artisan Jewelry
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February 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I never remember to promote my work, so if you see me promoting my work, I'm sorry? You're welcome? I'm not sure what to say. LOL
thebeadmusetx.com/earrings
thebeadmusetx.com/earrings
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Beautiful linocut for the Lunar New Year via @greyauk.bsky.social !
Happy New Year 🥳🐍🐍🐍
#lunaryear #linocut
There are still a view prints available ;) ko-fi.com/s/df7c7772b2
#lunaryear #linocut
There are still a view prints available ;) ko-fi.com/s/df7c7772b2
January 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Beautiful linocut for the Lunar New Year via @greyauk.bsky.social !
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Repaired jewelry! I’m selling these to fundraise for Dauntless Dance Studio’s scholarship fund.
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
January 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Repaired jewelry! I’m selling these to fundraise for Dauntless Dance Studio’s scholarship fund.
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
I have a giveaway live on Discord, since I am leaving META profiles as landing oages to forward folks eleswhere. Deleting them makes it so spoofers can scam my followeds by pretending to be me. *sigh*
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I have a giveaway live on Discord, since I am leaving META profiles as landing oages to forward folks eleswhere. Deleting them makes it so spoofers can scam my followeds by pretending to be me. *sigh*
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG